The mythological references and the particular translation may make it difficult to read "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, parallel situations from other ancient Greek myths are made in the passages by the chorus. These references may be difficult to understand since gods and mortals often are called by other than their proper names, such as Lycean lord for Apollo the sun god and god of prophecy. But generally the last couple lines of the choral contributions clearly set out the underlying point being made, such as a plea for a peaceful end to the search for the guilty in Laius' murder.
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.
The shepherd in Oedipus Rex is the person who rescues Oedipus Rex as a child. The shepherd also confirms the main character's fate.
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.
The shepherd in Oedipus Rex is the person who rescues Oedipus Rex as a child. The shepherd also confirms the main character's fate.
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
Oedipus Rex is part of a four part collection of plays, three tradgedies and a comedy. We do not have the Comedy but the three tradgedies are "Oedipus Rex", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone".
Oedipus
Sophocles, an Ancient Greek playwright, wrote Oedipus Rex.
Antigone, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus
Laius was the father of Oedipus who Oedipus killed.
Before I answer this question, what does Oedipus Rex means?
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